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J&K CM Omar says escalation won't benefit anyone, urges Pak to focus on de-escalation

Jammu, May 9 -- Warning Pakistan that continued escalation from across the border would only hurt them, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called Thursday's aerial strikes on Jammu one of ... Read More


SC frees six murder accused 'with heavy heart' as 71 of 87 witnesses turn hostile

New Delhi, May 9 -- The Supreme Court on Friday "with a heavy heart" acquitted six murder accused after majority witnesses, including the victim's son, turned hostile in the case. The "unsolved crime... Read More


Kolkata Metro enhances Joka-Majerhat services again

Kolkata, May 9 -- For the second time this month, Kolkata Metro Railway is set to enhance services on the Purple Line's Joka-Majerhat stretch. Starting Tuesday, May 13, 62 trains will run daily on wee... Read More


Total profit of PSBs rises to record Rs 1.78 lakh cr in FY25

New Delhi, May 9 -- Public sector banks' (PSB) cumulative profit rose to a record level of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025, registering a growth of 26 per cent over the previous... Read More


Satellite cos like Starlink to pay 4% of revenue as spectrum charges

New Delhi, May 9 -- Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday recommended that satellite communication companies like Starlink pay 4 per cent of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as spectrum charges to the go... Read More


Markets tumble over 1% amid as India-Pak conflict flares up

Mumbai, May 9 -- Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent each on Friday as tensions soared between India and Pakistan, fuelling fears of a wider conflict. Besides, ste... Read More


PM holds meeting with secretaries; stresses on 'fool-proof functioning' of essential systems

New Delhi, May 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday with secretaries from multiple ministries to assess national security and review inter-ministerial coordinatio... Read More


Mamata warns against hoarding essential goods amidst Indo-Pak tension

Kolkata, May 8 -- In the wake of Indo-Pak tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday cautioned the state administration and traders against black marketi... Read More


Delhi govt plans to sponsor Ayurveda start-ups, says CM

New Delhi, May 8 -- Delhi government is planning to host a global Ayurveda summit and provide support to start-ups focused on the age-old Indian medicinal system, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on T... Read More


Delhi govt empowers local bodies to tackle noise pollution

New Delhi, May 8 -- In a landmark move aimed at curbing rising noise pollution across the Capital, the Delhi government has empowered municipal bodies and other local departments to take direct action... Read More